It seems to me that the relationship between Loria and Miami in general: the fans, the non-sports fans that paid for that new stadium, and the local politicians - has soured to the point where even free tickets aren't going to help.

SMO

Whatever income Loria is losing in ticket sales pales in comparison to the increased value in the franchise from getting the new stadium. So even if people don't show, he's making money in the long run.

I could see why the Marlins fans are upset. I somewhat understand why the owner blew up the team after the 2012 season. I can't understand why he blew up the team and wound up with an old team of players who are past there prime. When your lineup features Pierre, Kearns, Polanco and Olivo, you're not exactly building a team with a bright future.

Whatever income Loria is losing in ticket sales pales in comparison to the increased value in the franchise from getting the new stadium. So even if people don't show, he's making money in the long run.

The decision to put pro baseball in Miami was and is a horrible decision. There isn't a market there to support it. And now the local government has injected themselves into a market to "create jobs" but in the end, they and the tax payers are trying to support a market where there isn't one.

Even if the owner of the Marlins wasn't a slimeball and the Marlins were good, the fans won't support the team.

San Antonio is to small of a city in my opinion. Same as Portland and Salt Lake City. If MLB feels the need to move anywhere I suspect the only really viable candidates are Montreal or maybe...maybe...Vancouver.

I would think the only place to move to would be to New Jersey. Put a baseball stadium somewhere near the football stadium where the Giants and Jets play. I don't know if the Yankees/Mets would have territorial rights there or not.

I would think the only place to move to would be to New Jersey. Put a baseball stadium somewhere near the football stadium where the Giants and Jets play. I don't know if the Yankees/Mets would have territorial rights there or not.

I would think they do, but I agree with you in that's about the only legitimate market that could support a baseball team right now. Maybe Montreal if Selig and Loria hadn't ****ed them so hard.